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Homebuyer demand surges as mortgage rates tumble to 2025 low

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Applications for purchase mortgages hit their highest level since July last week, and rates keep falling on weak jobs reports and more encouraging inflation data Continue reading →

Miami-based Elliman luxury agent Darin Tansey dies at 50

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Tansey was a luxury agent in Miami for over 17 years and a Douglas Elliman fixture in the South Florida market. Tributes came in among the agent community upon news of his death. Continue reading →

Massive downward jobs revision not budging mortgage rates

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Rebenchmarking that suggests the U.S. added 911,000 fewer jobs than previously thought generates political heat but was widely expected by economists and investors. Continue reading →

Here are the markets where homebuyers have the upper hand

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Realtor.com’s August market report revealed the emergence of a balanced market, with pockets of dominance for buyers in the Southeast and West. However, economic headwinds are suppressing sales, with contract signings and delistings rising annually dur… Continue reading →

How to nail the price reduction conversation with homesellers

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Coach Verl Workman outlines how to fix what real estate agents say when the home isn’t selling and what the homeowner hears when the agent speaks. Continue reading →

These 10 real estate markets have lost $233B in value since 2024

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Home values still remain far above what they were before the pandemic sent home prices soaring across the U.S. Continue reading →

Modest gains help agents see path to recovery: Client Pipeline Tracker

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Homebuyers are still only dipping their toes back into the market. But it’s enough for agents to feel cautiously optimistic again about the year ahead — and dream a little bigger. Continue reading →

4 key factors leading to increased real estate market anxiety

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From climate change to economic uncertainty, Carl Medford writes, these are the factors causing real estate market anxiety for potential buyers and sellers. Continue reading →

Mortgage rates plummet to new 2025 low on anemic jobs report

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Investors who fund most home loans are no longer wondering whether the Federal Reserve will cut rates this month, but by how much. At least three quarter-percentage point rate cuts are now expected this year. Continue reading →

‘Is it cheaper to rent or buy today?’ How to answer that question

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Find out how to help potential homebuyers navigate the market, Bernice Ross writes, while dispelling myths that might be keeping them from moving forward. Continue reading →